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Shetland COVID-19 Outbreak Control Plan Shetland COVID-19 Outbreak Control Plan October 2020 Foreword Our Local Outbreak Plan builds on existing health protection plans and sets out the measures that have been put in place to protect the public’s health and contain any outbreak. It sets out how Shetland Islands Council, NHS Shetland, businesses, voluntary agencies and our local communities are working together to prevent, manage, reduce and suppress outbreaks of COVID-19 in Shetland. It also provides clarity about our individual and collective responsibilities for delivering this plan and responding to an outbreak. A key feature of our plan is the importance of partnership and collaborative working, sharing data and information to make sure we have early warning of any increased transmission, and the established processes we use with all partners to respond quickly for effective management of incidents and outbreaks. The plan also outlines our approach to testing and contact tracing, which is an integral aspect of our strategy to reduce onward transmission of COVID-19. Together we have learned from our experience of COVID early on in the pandemic and worked hard to make sure that our most vulnerable residents are supported to stay safe within their local community. As we enter the next phases of the pandemic, this plan explains how we have and will continue to keep people safe in high risk workplaces, locations and communities. I would like to thank you all for the part you have already played in reducing the virus in our communities. Being vigilant about hygiene, maintaining physical distancing, getting tested when you have symptoms and self-isolating when needed will be an essential part of the way we live our lives for some time to come. Without your support for these measures, many more people would have been infected and many more may have sadly died. We need you to continue following this guidance for this Outbreak Plan to be effective. COVID-19 has impacted on the lives of everyone on our islands. The collective effort, expertise and commitment of partners and communities has and will continue to limit the impact of COVID- 19 in Shetland. Stay safe, Susan Webb Director of Public Health, NHS Shetland 1 Table of Contents Foreword .......................................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 3 Our Approach ................................................................................................................................... 8 Our Plan ......................................................................................................................................... 10 Theme 1: Data and Surveillance .................................................................................................... 11 Theme 2: Cluster and Outbreak Management ............................................................................... 13 Theme 3: Prevention and Precautions: Care Homes ..................................................................... 15 Theme 4: Prevention and Precautions: Educational Settings including Early Learning and Childcare & Out of School Care ..................................................................................................... 17 Theme 5: Prevention & Precautions: High Risk Places, Locations & Communities of Interest ...... 18 Theme 6: Prevention and Precautions: Port Health ....................................................................... 19 Theme 7: Detection: Test and Protect ........................................................................................... 21 Theme 8: Care for People .............................................................................................................. 24 Theme 9: Local Governance .......................................................................................................... 26 Communicating Our Plan ............................................................................................................... 27 Where do I go for more information? ............................................................................................. 29 2 Introduction Novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. It is highly infectious and has spread rapidly to almost every country in the world. The first wave of the pandemic resulted in over 400,000 infections across the UK population. In the Shetland Islands there were 54 cases between March and April 2020, with a further six cases reported between April – September 2020. Little is known about how immunity to the virus develops or how long it lasts for following an infection. Work on vaccine development is ongoing, with a number of vaccines currently being tested. In the meantime, it is likely that the virus will continue to circulate, possibly causing periodic epidemics which cannot be prevented without intervention measures. The aim of our plan is to: • Save lives. • Reduce and control the spread of infection as quickly as possible; and • Support and minimise the impact that the virus is having on our most vulnerable groups. This plan sets out how we will prepare, respond and adapt to restrictions and a new reality, allowing schools to remain open, young people to attend college and businesses to operate while also continuing to protect against the spread of the disease. We will act within the context of guidance from Scottish Government which may include specific restrictions on businesses and social interactions as further waves of the pandemic evolve. This is a Shetland plan that builds on the strong relationships and approaches already in place with key public partners for tackling situations locally during the pandemic. Amongst these partners are: • Shetland Islands Council • Public Health Scotland • Shetland Health and Social Care Partnership • Shetland Emergency Planning Forum Executive • NHS Shetland • Community Planning Of course, public partners cannot fight this virus alone and we require the business community to ensure compliance with all sector specific guidance issued by the Scottish Government. We therefore continue to look to business representative bodies such as Business Gateway, Living Lerwick and Third sector partners to support businesses in their awareness of all the guidance. Essential to our fight against this virus, are our civic and religious partners and of course, the media for ensuring the public fully understand the complex public health advice. And finally, our residents and visitors to the islands – you are critical. 3 4 Source: https://public.tableau.com/profile/phs.covid.19#!/vizhome/COVID- 19DailyDashboard_15960160643010/Overview 5 We Can All Play Our Part Keeping informed and knowing the latest advice on preventing the spread of COVID-19. This means feeling confident about what the basic steps are – washing your hands often, physical distancing, limiting contact and wearing your face covering where you cannot maintain that distance, self-isolating and requesting a test if you develop COVID-19 symptoms. You can find more information on the Scottish Government website: www.gov.scot/coronavirus-covid-19. If you are part of a business, voluntary or community group, make the most of the guidance available from Scottish Government and other relevant agencies to help keep yourself, your employees, and members of the public safe. Signpost others to these resources too and share them on social media where you can. Be familiar with what to do when you or someone you know has symptoms. Share basic advice on what to do about self-isolating, getting tested or being a close contact with others where you can. If you or someone you know might need extra help while they are self-isolating, you can find out how to get additional support at www.shetland.gov.uk/communityplanning/CoronavirusSupportForCommunities.asp or call the Shetland Coronavirus Hub telephone number on 0800 030 8780. The National Assistance Helpline may also be helpful: 0800 111 4000 (Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm) or via textphone on 0800 111 4114. If your business has been affected by coronavirus and you need support, visit www.findbusinesssupport.gov.scot. All our public sector partners on the islands will continue to work together to manage any outbreak that occurs on the islands. If you are in a higher risk category or more complex setting, we will be supporting you directly. For everyone else, please continue to stay alert and look out for each other as we all work together to keep our islands safe. NHS Shetland and Shetland Islands Council will continue to work together to make sure that our residents, communities, and local businesses and organisations have the information and tools they need to stay safe whilst living with COVID-19. We will support our islands to: Understand the level of risk faced by an individual; Understand the risk posed by an environment or place; Know what to do if someone becomes unwell with COVID-19 symptoms; and Access resources to support places to operate safely. 6 Coronavirus symptoms and how to get a test Coronavirus symptoms: • New high temperature (fever) • New continuous cough • New loss or change in sense of smell or taste If you have coronavirus symptoms: If you develop a continuous cough, high temperature, or loss or change in taste or smell, you should not attend your local GP practice or Emergency
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